The Onyx Crest

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The Onyx Crest
Released19 November 2025 (Update)
MembersYes
LocationUnquiet Ocean
League regionN/A
RequirementsSailing 47
MusicMysterious Lands
Map
Advanced data
Typeisland
Location on World Map
Turtle Belt
↑
Anglerfish's Light ← The Onyx Crest → Pearl Bank
↓
Unknown

The Onyx Crest is an island located south-west of The Great Conch, in the Unquiet Ocean. Docking at the island requires level 47 Sailing. It is a volcanic island, with the forming volcano still fully visible on the west side of the island.

Two fishing spots for lantern harpooning are found on the eastern shore. Multiple Butterfly ray spawns are present near the mooring point.

Small key (the onyx crest) can be dug up on the island, requiring a spade. It is used to obtain the Gale catcher schematic from a chest on Anglers' Retreat.

A medallion fragment can be obtained by killing or pickpocketing the pirates on the island.

History

The island is used as a hideout, both by escaped prisoners and by pirates of The Onyx Raiders faction, who operate in the Unquiet Ocean.[1] The Onyx Raiders are a violent faction of pirates that target merchant ships, kill the entire crew, and leave the ship stripped of any valuables.[2] Their name comes from a ritual their captains perform where they have one of their eyes replaced with an onyx gem that they plundered.[3]

Building the utilities

In total, players will need the following items to build everything:

Utility Level Materials Experience
Water pump Construction 17 Bucket, 2 iron bars 21
Furnace Construction 56 Tinderbox, 2 coal, 8 steel bars 170
Bank chest Construction 70 Magic stone, 2 cupronickel bars, 2 adamantite bars, 4 ironwood planks 1787

Mining

Rock Mining Mining Quantity
Level Exp
Iron 15 35 8
Silver 20 40 3
Lead 25 40.5 6
Gems 40 65 5
Gold 40 65 4

Changes

Date Changes
3 December 2025
(Update)

Building the water pump on the Onyx Crest no longer causes it to show up on Vatrachos Island, and vice versa.

5 November 2025
(Update)

Island names were added to the world map.

Trivia

  • The pirates inhabiting the island could be escaped prisoners. On the north-west corner of the island, a wrecked rowboat can be found. A grave can be found next to the rowboat, with the examine text "A lone grave looking out over the sea." On the path from the rowboat to the pirate settlement, two sets of striped clothing resembling prison garb can be found.

References

  1. ^ "Pirate Encounters Design & Rewards". Old School RuneScape News. Jagex. 8 April 2026. Archived from [Pirate Encounters Design & Rewards the original]. "They can be found in the south of the Unquiet Ocean, near the Onyx Crest, an island to which they often retreat."
  2. ^ "Pirate Encounters Design & Rewards". Old School RuneScape News. Jagex. 8 April 2026. Archived from [Pirate Encounters Design & Rewards the original]. "The Onyx Raiders are a bloody and violent pirate faction who inspire fear and accrue wealth through their vicious attacks on merchant vessels. Frequently they kill the entire crew of such ships and leave them stripped bare of any valuables."
  3. ^ "Pirate Encounters Design & Rewards". Old School RuneScape News. Jagex. 8 April 2026. Archived from [Pirate Encounters Design & Rewards the original]. "Their name comes from a savage ritual all captains must undergo to have one eye replaced with an Onyx gem they have plundered."

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